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Zabiha & Slaughter
529 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Zabiha & Slaughter, part of Food, Halal & Slaughter. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Zabiha & Slaughter fatawa — page 4 of 14
- Mufti Online26 Dec 2020
Carrying out nafl qurbaani after one's waajib qurbaani
1. Aside from the fardh obligation of Qurbani upon one's self, is there anyone else on who's behalf we should perform Qurbani? 2. If a person has…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Nov 2020
Carrying out the aqeeqah of one's child if one is in debt
If a person is under debt, is aqeeqah still a sunnah to perform or should they first pay their debts and then do aqeeqah for their children?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam16 Oct 2020
Is it permissible to eat an animal that still has movement after slaughter?
Assalam Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, I had performed a ritual sacrifice of a sheep on Eid which I have some doubts about. Upon the cutting…
Abrar Habib - Mufti Online15 Sep 2020
Using dead fish as bait and sport fishing
1. Are we allowed to use real dead fish as bait when fishing? Meaning, not the rubber bait, bait like sardines, etc. 2. Are we also allowed to catch…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Aug 2020
Slaughtering a lama or alpaca for qurbaani
Can you cut a lama or alpaca for qurbaani?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Aug 2020
Nafl qurbaani for Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and other family members in one animal
Although multiple intentions are permissible for nafl qurbaani, is it munaasib (appropriate) to perform a nafl qurbaani with the intention for Nabi…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam31 Jul 2020
Do we have to do Qurbani of a male and female animal?
In our area there is a concept of two animal Qurbani on behalf of a single family. (A separate male and a separate female). I would like you to…
- Ask Imaam30 Jul 2020
Is Qurbani permissible before I perform my Eid Salah?
I have a question related to qurbani.. Is it permissible to give qurbani after the first eid salat in your city and before your own eid salat. Is it…
Abdullah ibn Mohammed Aijaz - Ask Imaam28 Jul 2020
What should i look for when buying a goat/sheep for Qurbani?
Assalamualikum Please tell me what is considered as defect in a qurbani animal? What should i look for when buying a goat/sheep? Shukran
Shakib Alam - Mufti Online13 Jul 2020
How many veins should be cut when slaughtering
How many veins of the sacrificial animal have to be cut in order for the animal to be halaal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Jul 2020
What amount of wealth does one need to possess for qurbaani to be waajib (compulsory) upon him?
Upon whom is qurbaani waajib, and what amount of wealth does one need to possess for qurbaani to be waajib (compulsory) upon him?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam25 Jun 2020
Is collagen made from Halaal Slaughtered animal permissible?
Can you confirm if collagen made from halal slaughtered animals is ok to have? Reason I’m asking is not the halal status but the fact that it’s made…
Ahmad Patel - Ask Imaam15 Jun 2020
Can a late Aqīqah be performed?
As salamu alaikum respeted Mufti saheb, Through the grace and mercy of Allah ta'aalah, my wife gave birth to a baby boy 3 weeks ago. We had named…
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Mufti Online8 Jun 2020
Grand parents doing aqeeqah for their grandchild
1. Should aqeeqah only be done by the child's father for it to be valid or can the child's grand parents do the aqeeqah if they want to out of love,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Mar 2020
Eating the meat of an animal that was stunned before slaughtering
Is it permissible to eat meat of an animal which was stunned before slaughtering?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Feb 2020
Difference between damm-e-shukr and qurbaani
When performing Tamattu or Qiraan Hajj, will the Damm-e-Shukr suffice for one’s qurbaani for Eidul Adha, or will one’s qurbaani have to be done…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Meat of animals that are declared haraam in the Quraan and Hadith
I would like to know which animals' meats are explicitly declared to be haraam in the Quraan and Hadith.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Giving carrion to non-Muslims
If I purchase live chickens for slaughter and some die during transport, will it be permissible to give them to poor non-Muslims?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam22 Jan 2020
IFANCA Halal Slaughter
Assalam walaikum My question is regarding Canada IFANCA halal certification agency, following is their method of halal certification and they…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Ask Imaam7 Dec 2019
Machine slaughtered meat and eating at restaurants
Assalamualaikum, I just started searching between hand slaughtered and machine slaughtered. Mostly in USA we find on machine slaughtered meat. Many…
Muhammad Fayyaadh - Ask Imaam22 Oct 2019
Hand slaughtered chicken
I already hand slaughter chicken at my poultry and I now want to further process this chicken. I know of a company who is ready to do this for me.…
- Mufti Online14 Oct 2019
Aqeeqah for a baby girl
How must aqeeqah for a baby girl be done and how must the meat be given out? Is it permissible for the parents to eat the aqeeqa meat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Sep 2019
Determining the day of aqeeqah
My child was born on 3rd September at 3:43 pm, that was 3rd Muharram. I want to perform aqeeqah on the seventh day which, according to me, falls on…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Aug 2019
Qurbaani for an unmarried girl
I am a 25 year old unmarried woman (will get married in a few months). My parents passed away a few years ago and I don't have any other siblings. I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Aug 2019
Carrying out aqeeqah for one's child who passed away
My son, aged 17, passed away last February. I still did not perform his aqeeqa. Can I do aqeeqa for him now?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Aug 2019
Making qurbaani for oneself first before making qurbaani for others
I am doing qurbani this year. Please advise whose name I must slaughter on.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam10 Aug 2019
Upon whom is Qurbani obligatory?
Upon whom is Qurbani obligatory?
Abdullah Syed Sajid - Ask Imaam9 Aug 2019
Is it fine to specifically make Qurbani of under 1 yr old lambs.
May Allah Ta'ala grant you the Best of both worlds. In the last few years, including this year, it has been noticed that people are specifically…
Akhyar Uddin - Ask Imaam8 Aug 2019
Can we distribute Qurbani meat to non-Muslims?
Can we distribute the meat of the sacrificed animal of Eid-ul-Adha to the non-believers?
Abdullah Syed Sajid - Mufti Online6 Aug 2019
Qurbaani animal getting injured or dying before the days of qurbaani
If a qurbaani animal gets injured after purchasing it to the extent that it does not meet the requirements for qurbaani anymore or it dies: 1. Does…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Aug 2019
Making qurbaani on behalf of the deceased
Can qurbaani be made for both the living and the deceased in sacrificing one animal, i.e. a cow or a buffalo?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jul 2019
Using slaughtering equipment from a non-Muslim butchery
I would like to know whether the meat will be halaal or not. After investigating at a specific butchery (which is not halaal as normal), they use…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Jul 2019
Zabiha prepared by Buddhists/Hindus
Asalamu Alaikum, Is it permissible to eat zabhia halal food prepared by Bhuddists or Hindus?
Ahmed-Ur-Rahmaan bin Mufti Mohammed Patel - Mufti Online20 Jun 2019
Serving aqeeqah meat in a walimah
Can we do aqeeqah in walima? I mean, we will do the aqeeqa and serve its meat in a walima to the guests.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Mar 2019
How to calculate seven days for aqeeqah
I have two daughters and their aqeeqah were missed. Now I want to perform this sunnah. Please guide me regarding the day suitable for that purpose.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Feb 2019
Eating a fish that was bitten by a shark
Is it permissible to eat a fish that a shark has bitten half the body off whilst reeling it in?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Feb 2019
Aqeeqah for a child born out of wedlock
Can a aqeeqah be done for a child born out of wedlock as the mother is Hindu and the father is Muslim. The father wants to name the child and give…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Jan 2019
Eating the meat of the Ahle Kitaab
I live in Denmark and it is very difficult to find halal food here. My question is that can we eat the food of Ahle kitaab, like chicken, goat, etc.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Dec 2018
Consuming the meat of an animal slaughtered by a Shaafi who did not read bismillah intentionally when slaughtering
If a Shafee slaughters a sheep, intentionally leaving out the name of Allah on it, is it permissible for a hanafi to eat this meat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Dec 2018
Uncertain if one read bismillah when slaughtering
I slaughtered a few chickens recently for personal use. I have three questions: 1. On one chicken I noticed after cleaning that the main vein in the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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